PM Shehbaz calls for mineral development alongside environmental protection
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Pakistan announces 13 mineral cooperation deals
Pakistan on Friday announced over a dozen mineral cooperation agreements with foreign companies and countries, declaring that it would move away from exporting raw materials and unprocessed minerals as it seeks to reshape its economic and development priorities.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
IHC suspends local government elections in Islamabad
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital, putting the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) latest election schedule on hold until the next hearing.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Karachi’s Busy Flyover’s Pillars Show Visible Damage
The deteriorating condition of the Jauhar Morr flyover in Karachi has raised safety concerns, as damaged concrete, exposed steel reinforcement bars, and cracks have been spotted on its supporting pillars.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln
The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Canadian Mining Giant Enters Pakistan With Mari Energies Deal
Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan’s Mari Energies, marking its entry into South Asia as the country steps up efforts to attract foreign investment in its mineral sector.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Five committees, 619 accidents: Canal Road remains a death trap
Despite the formation of five technical committees by the divisional administration over the past eight years, the Canal Road has witnessed 619 accidents during the ongoing year, including 129 in October.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Lioness mauls teenage farm worker
A 19-year-old farm worker was mauled to death by a lioness at a farmhouse in the Kahna area, prompting police to arrest the property owner and a TikToker who was reportedly visiting the premises to record a video.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Traffic chaos grips Karachi
For Karachiites, traffic jams are a familiar ordeal but on Thursday evening, the city's notorious gridlock pushed commuters' patience to the limit.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Erdogan, Shehbaz stress adhering to Islamabad MoU
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP31 Leaders Summit.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Islamabad, Rawalpindi shrouded in toxic haze
As the smog season reaches its peak, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the Queen of Hills Murree and major cities across Punjab have come under the grip of alarming air pollution.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Punjab, Sindh face severe water shortfall
Punjab and Sindh are facing a projected 22 per cent irrigation-water shortfall during the ongoing Rabi season, raising concerns over the availability of water for wheat and other winter crops as the country's three major reservoirs currently hold a combined 6.167 million acre-feet of usable water.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Naqvi meets Zardari in Nawabshah
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Work in full swing to plug crater at Tarbela project site
HARIPUR: The civil work, meant to plug the crater caused by the collapse of a weak rock mass in the intake pit area of the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5), is in full swing.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)